Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people…
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Activist challenges Pheu Thai’s B9m in daily prizes policy
Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has asked the Election Commission whether the Pheu Thai Party informed it in advance of the…
Read MoreWhy Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons
Thailand, a US treaty ally, has been adding to its arsenal of Chinese-made weapons with deals for ships, tanks and…
Read MoreCovid control measures revived amid Nipah virus scare
The government has revived disease control measures earlier imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic, to prevent a Nipah virus outbreak…
Read MoreScandal-hit SSO needs more professional management, says minister
An urgent overhaul of the Social Security Office is needed to enable the 31-year-old agency to match Thailand’s changing social…
Read MoreTourists flock to Thale Bua Daeng, drawn by Lisa promotion
Visitor numbers have soared at Udon Thani’s Thale Bua Daeng (The Sea of Pink Water Lilies) following the release of…
Read MoreNipah screening at airports, travel warning for India
Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where…
Read MoreVirologist warns of Nipah virus risk from bats
Thailand is at risk from the Nipah virus because it is carried by fruit bats, which are found nationwide, according…
Read MorePheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’
The Pheu Thai Party intends to create tens of thousands of new millionaires if it forms a government after the…
Read MoreMajor Bangkok cocaine dealer arrested
Police arrested a major cocaine dealer in Bangkok on Friday, ending her 10-year operation without being captured using her Nigerian…
Read MoreThai tourist destinations on alert for Nipah virus
Phuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance of passengers arriving from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak…
Read MoreThai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’
Operators of major coffee chains in Thailand have agreed to adjust sweetness standards for beverages as part of a campaign…
Read MoreMore witnesses accuse ‘Big Joke’ of bullying
More than 10 witnesses have come forward to provide statements in an investigation into allegations of physical assault and psychological…
Read MoreThailand watches out for Nipah cases
Thailand has not recorded any Nipah virus infection case but is seriously watching out for any possible infection in the…
Read MoreBriton, five Thai women arrested for investment scam
A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly luring more than 400 Thai and foreign victims…
Read MoreFinnish girl rescued from abusers in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO – An 11-year-old Finnish girl has been rescued from a house in this northeastern province, after she sent…
Read MoreStaff warning failure blamed for deadly Korat crane incident
The deadly crane accident in Nakhon Ratchasima province last week was caused by on-site staff “failing to notify” that construction…
Read MoreThailand’s exports rise 16.8% in December, beating forecasts
Thailand’s customs-cleared exports rose 16.8% in December from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, higher than analysts’…
Read More23 phones found in SUV after fatal crash
Police suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a…
Read MoreCha-am rounds up homeless people after Hua Hin murder
PHETCHABURI – Police began rounding up homeless people in places along Cha-am beach as part of a drive to prevent…
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